THE Nine Network has withdrawn more than$1 million worth of advertising from the radio station that employs Todd McKenney claiming it is appalled by the contraversial star`s behavior
THE Olympic torch has enjoyed a trouble-free run in balmy conditions today in the gambling haven of Macau, the final leg of its global tour before heading into mainland China
THREE people were killed and more than 100 houses set on fire when residents from two neighbouring villages clashed in a land dispute in Indonesia`s Maluku islands
DERON Williams collected 25 points and nine assists for the Jazz, who completed a 4-2 victory in the best-of-seven series to book a second-round clash with the LA Lakers
A THIRD quarter clinic from rising Adelaide`s Jason Porplyzia catapaulted the Crows 33 points past North Melbourne and entrenched them in the AFL top four at AAMI Stadium
THE AFL`s Hall of Fame match is set to be without several of its major drawcards, with Brisbane`s Simon Black and Hawthorn`s Luke Hodge definitely out and Jonathan Brown and Gary Ablett in extreme doubt
PENRITH coach Matt Elliott called for the Panthers fan who threw a foam football at referee Ben Cummins to be banned for life from NRL games after an incident-marred climax to Parramatta`s come-from-behind 26-18 win at CUA Stadium
RICHMOND coach Terry Wallace called for the AFL to be held accountable for several seconds of playing time being lost in the dramatic final minute of his side`s three-point loss to St Kilda at Telstra Dome
BRISBANE`S razzle just had too much dazzle for Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium as the Broncos stormed back to the top of the NRL ladder courtesy of a 34-22 win
QUEENSLAND`S Melissa Gorman has qualified for the Olympic Games with a 25th place finish in the FINA World 10km Open Water Championships in Seville, Spain
AMERICAN Colin Edwards snatched a surprise pole position on a privateer Yamaha at the China Moto Grand Prix as he set a new qualifying record at the Shanghai circuit
FORMER top jockey Kevin Moses celebrated his first Group One victory as a trainer while Damien Oliver now has the full set of major city Cups after No Wine No Song raced away with Sydney Cup at Randwick
HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson expects to have his AFL game plan scrutinised more closely after his potent forwards inflicted a 65-point thrashing on Collingwood at the MCG
JAMAICAN import Romelda Aiken starred for the Queensland Firebirds leading them to a massive 65-46 win over West Coast Fever at Challenge Stadium in Perth
NEWCASTLE`S forgotten man, Jarrod Mullen, has sent a timely reminder to New South Wales State of Origin selectors, starring in the Knights` thrilling 13-12 upset of table-topping Gold Coast at EnergyAustralia Stadium
WESTERN Force found some much needed confidence - and a potential backline superstar in James O`Connor - as they pipped the Chiefs 22-21 in a Super 14 thriller at Subiaco Oval
Star burned ... Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman`s turkey The Invasion was allegedly one flop too many for the head of Warner Borthers Pictures / AP
THE Nine Network has withdrawn more than$1 million worth of advertising from the radio station that employs Todd McKenney claiming it is appalled by the contraversial star`s behavior
QUEENSLAND`S Melissa Gorman has qualified for the Olympic Games with a 25th place finish in the FINA World 10km Open Water Championships in Seville, Spain
AMERICAN Colin Edwards snatched a surprise pole position on a privateer Yamaha at the China Moto Grand Prix as he set a new qualifying record at the Shanghai circuit
FORMER top jockey Kevin Moses celebrated his first Group One victory as a trainer while Damien Oliver now has the full set of major city Cups after No Wine No Song raced away with Sydney Cup at Randwick
HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson expects to have his AFL game plan scrutinised more closely after his potent forwards inflicted a 65-point thrashing on Collingwood at the MCG
BRISBANE gave Geelong the fright of their AFL lives before the premiers rallied in the final quarter for a 27-point win
JAMAICAN import Romelda Aiken starred for the Queensland Firebirds leading them to a massive 65-46 win over West Coast Fever at Challenge Stadium in Perth
NEWCASTLE`S forgotten man, Jarrod Mullen, has sent a timely reminder to New South Wales State of Origin selectors, starring in the Knights` thrilling 13-12 upset of table-topping Gold Coast at EnergyAustralia Stadium
WESTERN Force found some much needed confidence - and a potential backline superstar in James O`Connor - as they pipped the Chiefs 22-21 in a Super 14 thriller at Subiaco Oval
